George Foreman knocked out Joe Frazier 40 years ago in just 275 seconds
to win the world heavyweight boxing title. "Big George" has made his
mark on the pop culture world as well.

George Foreman knocked out Joe Frazier 40 years ago in just 275 seconds
to win the world heavyweight boxing title. "Big George" has made his
mark on the pop culture world as well.

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George Foreman, right, sent Joe Frazier to the canvas six times in less than two rounds to claim Frazier's heavyweight championship in a bout at Kingston, Jamaica, on Jan. 22, 1973. Foreman, who was 24 at the time, would retire in 1977 but come back to win a share of the title in 1994 at age 45.

George Foreman, right, sent Joe Frazier to the canvas six times in less than two rounds to claim Frazier's heavyweight championship in a bout at Kingston, Jamaica, on Jan. 22, 1973. Foreman, who was 24 at the

On Oct. 30, 1974, challenger Muhammad Ali watched defending world champion George Foreman go down to the canvas in the eighth round of their boxing match in Kinshasa, Zaire. Ali regained the world heavyweight crown at the fight, dubbed "Rumble in the Jungle."

On Oct. 30, 1974, challenger Muhammad Ali watched defending world champion George Foreman go down to the canvas in the eighth round of their boxing match in Kinshasa, Zaire. Ali regained the world heavyweight

Eleven years after the epic battle, there were no hard feelings. Ali and Foreman are shown clowning around at a 1985 Galveston event honoring boxing legend Jack Johnson, the Isle native who became the first black world heavyweight champion.

Eleven years after the epic battle, there were no hard feelings. Ali and Foreman are shown clowning around at a 1985 Galveston event honoring boxing legend Jack Johnson, the Isle native who became the first

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As puncher, preacher, family man and marketing pitchman, no Houston sports figure is larger than life like Big George. His biggest moment was winning back the world heavyweight title in 1994 at age 45.

As puncher, preacher, family man and marketing pitchman, no Houston sports figure is larger than life like Big George. His biggest moment was winning back the world heavyweight title in 1994 at age 45.